Irene's Barbeque Sauce

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe over twenty four years ago. I use it frequently and someone always asks for it. A mixture of tangy ingredients, onion and brown sugar creates one tasty sauce! This will keep in the fridge for several weeks.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 54 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 ½ teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, mix lemon juice, onion, distilled white vinegar, water, brown sugar, prepared mustard, ground black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper and vegetable oil. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered 20 minutes.

Step 2

Stir ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke flavoring into the mixture. Return to boil, then remove from heat. Refrigerate until ready for use.